Smoke Over Monticello Attracts Many
“Smoke over Monticello,” a barbecue challenge, was held last weekend on the grounds of Blaque Butterfly at Reese Hall. The family friendly event was well attended by citizens of Jackson, Eatonton, and Monticello. The festivities kicked off with a prayer from Rev. Jimmy Horton of Springfield Baptist Church followed by a scripture reading from Pastor David Artessa of Monticello Baptist Church. The prayer and scripture were centered around unity in the community.
There were several musical guests that represented each town in the Jackson-Eatonton-Monticello region. They included Mended (a praise and worship band) who opened up with a 45 minute praise and worship session followed by Monticello’s own Just Us 4 led by Lee Jordan. The live music was wrapped up with a four song set by All Star 3 Band out of Jackson.
The day continued with jump houses for the children, vendors from all over the region, and barbecue from the fierce competitors such as Triple C and team El-J of Monticello. Also in the challenge were the teams Dawgs Rip-n-Hawgs, Just Here For The Beer, and Smokin Potts.
Blaque Butterfly at Reese Hall (BBRH) invited special guests from the region to judge the BBQ Challenge. Monticello’s Mayor D’Ashley Thurman and Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Lassen represented Monticello well as judges. Also participating as judges were Carlos Duffy, mayor of Jackson, Council member Don Cook of Jackson, and the President and CEO of the Eatonton Chamber of Commerce Maggie Milner.
There were three different categories: ribs, brisket, and Boston butt. Team “Just Here For The Beer” took two trophies home—one for ribs and one for brisket while Monticello’s own Jillian Potts of team “Smokin Potts” won the Boston butt challenge. BBRH would like to thank everyone that participated and attended the community event and hopes that those that did not attend will soon participate in other community events that will be held at the facility. A portion of the ticket sales went to three different non-profit organizations in Monticello (Jasper County Food Bank, Monticello Kart Racing, and Get Ahead House) which is in line with Blaque Butterfly’s goal of giving to the community that it chooses to call home.
